Whistling duck release

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times A flock of rehabilitated black-bellied whistling ducks is released Tuesday at the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge. The seven ducks were abandoned by their parents and found in May in a yard on Houston Street. They have been in the Texas State Aquarium’s Second Chances Rehabilitation Program and have learned to fly and find food.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times A flock of rehabilitated black-bellied whistling ducks sits in a crate before flying off after they were released Tuesday at the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times One of two laughing gulls released by the Texas State Aquarium at Indian Point Park takes flight Tuesday.

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Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times One of seven black-bellied whistling ducks released Tuesday gets acclimated to its new home.